Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Arizona State Park · Pine, Arizona
A state park in a small valley below the Mogollon Rim near Pine, protecting what is billed as the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. Mineral-rich spring water built the bridge up over thousands of years, and Pine Creek then cut a tunnel about 400 feet long under it; the arch stands about 183 feet above the creek and the tunnel is about 150 feet wide at its widest. A Scottish prospector, David Gowan, is said to have found it in 1877 while hiding from Apache warriors. Paved viewpoints look down from above, while steep trails drop to the creek, where water drips from the arch and ferns grow on the wet travertine. The 1927 Goodfellow lodge stands near the car park. In 2026 entry was $10 for adults and the rugged trails closed at 4 PM.
Tonto Natural Bridge Road (NF-583A), off AZ-87, Pine, Arizona, 85544, United States
Daily 9 AM-5 PM, last entry 4 PM. The Anna Mae, Gowan, Pine Creek and Waterfall trails close at 4 PM; the paved path and viewpoints stay open to 5 PM. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve 9 AM-2 PM; closed Christmas Day (2026). Check azstateparks.com/tonto.
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